About this role
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
Our intention is to have employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity or something else, the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job.
Alongside our valued employees, we are making a difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those that need healthcare or those embracing the next chapter of their lives. Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation, integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship, leadership and care.
The Floor Care Associate performs the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with company standards and current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that the retirement community is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.
Essential Activities and Tasks
Operations Management - 75%
Coordinates daily floor care services with nursing staff when performing routine floor care assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
Cleans all floors and baseboards by disinfecting, sweeping, dust mopping, wet mopping, waxing, buffing, etc.
Cleans carpets and carpeted stairways by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Actively and consistently cleans spots and spills from carpet daily as needed and reports any floor care in need of shampooing, stripping, or refinishing to supervisor.
Ensures that an adequate supply of floor care supplies is maintained.
Dusts furniture, tables, window ledges, lights, beds, high pipes, and other dusting.
Empties, cleans, and replaces liners in waste cans daily.
Cleans, washes, and disinfects bathroom sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, and floors, and polishes chrome bathroom fixtures.
Spot cleans all walls, doors, table tops, windows, floors, and registers.
Cleans vacant rooms as assigned.
Ensures that work/assignment areas are clean (i.e. cart, car, and/or closet for supplies) and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are in proper working order
Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management - 10%
Reports any damage or repairs to facilities, supplies, or equipment needing done to the supervisor.
Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.
Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
Care Management and Service Delivery - 10%
Listens and responds to resident, client, and staff member needs.
Honors resident personal and property rights when performing housekeeping duties.
Administration and Reporting - 5%
Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
One year experience in housekeeping preferred.
Knowledge with care of various types of floors and the respective appropriate cleaning materials and equipment to use preferred.
Other Requirements
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Working Conditions and Special Requirements
Sitting - Up to 1 hour/day
Standing - Up to 8 hours/day
Walking - Up to 8 hours/day
Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling equipment/supplies - Up to 50 pounds
Work weekends, evenings, and holidays - Required as scheduled
Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes - Occasional
Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts - Work day
May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses - Work day
Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - I
Other facts
About Ohio Living
Ohio Living is one of the largest and most experienced not-for-profit, multi-site senior living organizations. With 11 life plan communities (including independent living, assisted lived, skilled rehabilitation, memory care and long-term nursing), Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice, and Palliative Medicine, our total service area covers over 10 million Ohioans wherever they call home. Additional service lines include provider-owned physician and nurse practitioner services, a Medicare Advantage plan, and pharmacy services. Ohio Living Foundation raises several million dollars annually to support charity care, special programs, capital expansion and endowment.
What you'll do
- The Floor Care Associate is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and safety in the retirement community by performing various floor care tasks. This includes cleaning floors, carpets, and bathrooms, as well as coordinating with nursing staff and ensuring supplies are adequately stocked.
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